Journal article
Prophylactic antibiotic regimens in tumour surgery (PARITY): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled study
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Limb salvage with endoprosthetic reconstruction is the standard of care for the management of lower-extremity bone tumours in skeletally mature patients. The risk of deep postoperative infection in these procedures is high and the outcomes can be devastating. The most effective prophylactic antibiotic regimen remains unknown, and current clinical practice is highly varied. This trial will evaluate the effect of varying …
Authors
Ghert M; Deheshi B; Holt G; Randall RL; Ferguson P; Wunder J; Turcotte R; Werier J; Clarkson P; Damron T
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 2, No. 6,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002197
ISSN
2044-6055